World / Middle East

Egypt: 4 troops, dozens militants killed in Sinai raid 29 Jan 2017 - 11:31 am

CAIRO: At least four troops and two dozens militants were killed Saturday in a fresh bout of violence in Egypt’s restive Sinai Peninsula....

Tehran to ban Americans from entering Iran 29 Jan 2017 - 10:49 am

TEHRAN: As a response to U.S. President Donald Trump's latest ban on the entry of citizens from seven countries, including Iran, Tehran said...

Syria: Armed opp. members start to withdraw from Barada 29 Jan 2017 - 10:45 am

DAMASCUS: Armed opposition members in Syria started to withdraw from the Wadi Barada valley on Saturday after reaching a deal with the Assad...

Denied US entry, 2 Iraqis sue against executive order 29 Jan 2017 - 10:33 am

NEW YORK: Pro-immigration lawyers in New York City sued Saturday to stall a travel ban enacted by President Donald Trump after two Iraqis...

Turkey rejects BBC journalist's 'a lot of gold' claims 29 Jan 2017 - 10:21 am

ANKARA: Presidential spokesman Ibrahim Kalin rejected on Saturday the claim of a BBC journalist that there was "a lot of gold" at the...

After Trump ban, Egypt bars 4 Iraqis from travel 29 Jan 2017 - 10:16 am

CAIRO: Egyptian authorities on Saturday barred four Iraqis from boarding a New York-bound flight following U.S. President Donald Trump’s ban on the entry...

Turkish troops foil attack planned by PKK/PYD in Syria 29 Jan 2017 - 10:12 am

ANKARA: Turkish troops seized an explosive-packed vehicle prepared for an attack on a military convoy in Syria's northern city of Jarabulus last week,...

Iraq’s Shia militia won’t enter Syria: Spokesman 29 Jan 2017 - 10:09 am

BAGHDAD: An Iraqi pro-government Shia militia said Saturday its forces will remain in Iraq and will not cross border into Syria to fight...

More suspects arrested across Turkey in FETO probe 29 Jan 2017 - 10:07 am

ISTANBUL: Turkish police on Saturday arrested more suspects as part of last week's investigation into Fetullah Gulen Terrorist (FETO) organization, putting the number...

Bomb blast kills 4 refugees in northern Iraq 29 Jan 2017 - 10:04 am

DIYALA, Iraq: At least four refugees were killed in a bomb blast Saturday while trying to flee a Islamic State-held area in northern...

In Middle East, US travel curbs decried as unjust, insulting 28 Jan 2017 - 09:28 pm

CAIRO/BAGHDAD: Arabs and Iranians planning U.S. trips reacted with fury on Saturday to new American travel curbs they said were insulting and discriminatory,...

Iraqi family barred from flying to US from Cairo 28 Jan 2017 - 04:48 pm

Cairo: An Iraqi family was barred from flying from Cairo to New York Saturday after US President Donald Trump signed an order restricting...

14 Islamic State terrorists 'neutralized' in north Syria 28 Jan 2017 - 03:39 pm

ANKARA: A total of 14 Islamic State terrorists were "neutralized" in northern Syria over the last 24 hours as part of Turkish-backed Operation...

Syria: Clashes continue in Damascus and Der-Ezzor 28 Jan 2017 - 01:57 pm

Der-Ezzor: SOHR was informed that clashes are taking place between IS and regime forces around the Graves area amid bombardment by IS on...

Iraqi airstrikes kill 33 ISIS militants in Northern Iraq 28 Jan 2017 - 12:54 pm

Baghdad: The Iraqi army launched airstrikes on areas in western Nineveh Governorate in northern Iraq, killing 33 ISIS militants. According to the Iraqi...

Syrian army takes water spring near Damascus -Hezbollah-run media 28 Jan 2017 - 12:47 pm

BEIRUT: Syrian government forces entered the village of Ain al-Fija near Damascus on Saturday and took control from rebels of a spring and...

Egypt exceptionally opens Gaza crossing for 3 days 28 Jan 2017 - 12:44 pm

GAZA CITY, Palestine: Egyptian authorities on Saturday exceptionally reopened the Rafah border crossing with Israel-blockaded Gaza Strip for three days. "The terminal will...